VIC News
Truck brings down powerlines on Royal Parade, near Cemetery Road.
ONE of Melbourne’s busiest roads is closed after a truck brought down overhead lines.
Royal Parade is closed in both directions after a truck brought down the lines near Cemetery Road.
ROYAL PDE at Cemetery Rd, Carlton: Truck brought down overhead lines. Closed both directions. More info: https://t.co/9gNkMrqPGX #victraffic pic.twitter.com/BKXDIOhZmg
— VicRoads (@VicRoads) October 16, 2016
Trams are also affected with Route 19 only operating from North Coburg to Brunswick Road. Route 59 trams are diverting via North Melbourne along Route 57.
Yarra Trams is advising customers to consider taking bus route 505 between Pelham St and Walker St.